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Mr Shore to be discharged as clerk of navy yard at Norfolk
Pickering expresses high regard for Josiah Fox. Fox apparently informed Pickering that Shore is not up the task as clerk of the ship yard at Gosport. After the ship yard closes and the stores are …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToMonies allocated for the artillery
Informs the Secretary at War that Nathan Gorham has not disbursed monies allocated for the mounting of artillery. Asks the Secretary if Gorham should be ordered to make the designated payment or …
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Money to Be Paid
Informs Mrs. Greaton that Nathaniel Gorham will provide her money from her husband's pay.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Money for the Recruiting Service
William Simmons notifies Captain William Rickard of his accountability for the recruiting funds disbursed to him.
Miscellaneous Letters Sent by the Accountant of the War Department and the Second Auditor, Apr 14, 1795-May 5, 1886. (RG217)Money for the Ordinance Department
Informs George Fleming that Samuel Fisher will remit him money for the Ordinance Department.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Meeting with Mr King on the matter of reducing copper
Mr King will reduce the large copper. Terms of payment discussed. Mr King can reduce the copper bolts at Baltimore. Discusses how much copper should be forwarded.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToMaryland Militia funds
Informs Presley Nevill that George Gale received funds on account of the pay of the Maryland Militia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letters Received
Acknowledges receiving enclosed receipts from Freeman's last letter.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores
Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores concerning cavalry equipment for the state of Georgia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores
Letter to the Superintendent of Military Stores concerning the Georgia militia.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter to the Secretary of War
Discussion with the Secretary of War over the vouchers of John Carson and the scouts on the frontiers of North Carolina.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter to the Comptroller of the Treasury
Requests instructions from the Comptroller of the Treasury to enable the War Accountant's office to enter the accounts which have been settled.
Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript File) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859)Letter to Samuel & Joseph Sterret on the delivery of draughts of frigate
Pickering informs Messrs Sterrett on delivery of the draughts of the frigate to be built at Baltimore under direction of Joshua Humphreys constructor.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter to Naval Constructor George Claghorne on Construction of Frigate Keel
Clerk John Stagg on behalf on late Secretary of War Henry Knox. Knox consulted with Joshua Humphreys and the later has no objections to the frigate keel, but no alterations made in the dimensions of …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter to Naval Constructor David Stodder on errors and timber shipment
Discusses scarph to the ports for 36 gun frigates. Refers to fact that there are differences between 36 and 44 gun frigate designs. Refers to an error that appeared in last letter. List of timbers …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter to Messrs. Gurney & Smith on their resignation as naval agents and assignment of Tench Francis as replacement
Pickering acknowledges receipt of letter by Messrs. Smith and Gurney informing of intention to resign as naval agents at Philadelphia. Purveyor Tench Francis will assume duty as naval agent in their …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office to Captain James Sever
Discusses the procedure of using salt water and dry salt to preserve ship timbers. Arrival of copper expected shortly. Discussion on the sending of the wrong sized copper bolts. Sever's pay will be …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office requesting remarks on letter from naval constructor David Stodder
Letter from War Office conveys Timothy Pickering guidance and solicits remarks from Joshua Humphreys on a letter from David Stodder, naval constructor at Baltimore. Letters from frigate builders will …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office regarding payment for services to Josiah Fox
Payment for services to Josiah Fox for preparing draughts and frigate moulds and for services with frigate construction at Norfolk Virginia. Payment of $750 for past year of service.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office recommending Josiah Fox
Josiah Fox is the bearer of this recommendation. William Pennock speaks highly of Fox's performance in the Navy Department at Philadelphia where he assisted Joshua Humphreys, naval constructor, in …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office on Stoddert's model for a scarph [scarf]
Makes mention of Joshua Humphreys and Stodder's model of a scarph, [scarf], which Stodder believes is an improvement. Asks that Stodder send a model or drawing to War Office.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office on resignation of Messrs. Gurney and Smith as Naval Agents at Philadelphia
Mr Smith and Mr. Gurney intend to resign as naval agents at Philadelphia at the end of June 1795. Pickering's answer on this matter depends on whether Francis can take over without employing another …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office on letter from Josiah Fox on laying of keel of frigate at Portsmouth Virginia
Letter from Fox was forwarded to Joshua Humphreys. His opinion on laying of keel of frigate is expressed in letter of 22 June.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office on Colonel Copperthwait's report regarding difficulties in procurement of live oak
Regarding reduction in Frigate production. Colonel Copperthwait returned from an inspection in Georgia on the harvesting of live oak for frigate timber. He estimates it will take one year to procure …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters ToLetter from the War Office forwarding Joshua Humphreys' review of timber dimensions and type
War Office forwards Joshua Humphreys' advice to naval constructor George Claghorn regarding timber dimensions and type of wood for frigate constructed at Boston.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
